Positives: The facilities at Kamaole Sands are as advertised. Good pool and hot tub; good work-out room; well-manicured gardens; nice tennis courts; nice reception people. The location is excellent within walking distance to a market, restaurants, bars, and of course the gorgeous state park and beach across the street.
The negatives: I'm not sure when the owner took the photos posted on his/her rental listing, or when the last time the owner put money into the unit to update it, but the unit needs updating and work. The carpet needs to be replaced - this was the type of carpet where you leave your socks on; numerous stains, stickiness, run down and generally gross. There is black mold in one of the showers; the shower needs to be re-tiled. The other shower's sliding glass door is broken. There is ripped furniture. Scuff, streaks, stains, and gouges in the drywall and wall paint. These are just examples. The unit's condition is not accurately represented by the owner's photos; and at $200+ a night the unit is not renting at fair value.
In sum, I would stay at Kamaole Sands again, just not this unit.